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Where should you go next?
Honest comparisons and best-of lists from people who live in Sri Lanka. We'll tell you when somewhere else suits you better, and when Sri Lanka is the one.
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Compare · Sri Lanka vs Vietnam
Sri Lanka or Vietnam? How to choose
Sri Lanka or Vietnam: trip length, getting around, food, cities, beaches, wildlife and weather compared honestly, with who should pick which and a ready Sri Lanka route.
6 min read
Compare · Sri Lanka vs Bali
Sri Lanka or Bali? Which island suits you
Sri Lanka or Bali: beaches, culture, wildlife, surf, food, weather and cost compared side by side, with who should pick which and a ready 10-day Sri Lanka route.
7 min read
Compare · Sri Lanka vs Thailand
Sri Lanka or Thailand for your first trip to Asia?
Sri Lanka or Thailand for a first trip to Asia: ease of travel, beaches, temples, food, wildlife, crowds and trip length compared honestly, plus a ready 7-day Sri Lanka loop.
6 min read
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Best of Asia
Best of Asia · Whale watching
The best places for whale watching in Asia
Where to see whales in Asia: blue whales off Mirissa and Trincomalee in Sri Lanka, humpbacks in Okinawa, sperm whales in Kalpitiya and more, with seasons and how to pick a responsible boat.
5 min read
Best of Asia · Honeymoons
The best honeymoon destinations in Asia
The best honeymoon destinations in Asia, from the Maldives and Bali to Sri Lanka, Japan and Palawan, with the best months, what each suits and how to combine them.
5 min read
Best of Asia · Winter sun
Where's warm in Asia in December and January?
Where to find sun and warm sea in Asia in December and January: Sri Lanka, the Maldives, the Andaman coast of Thailand, southern Vietnam and more, plus the places that are rainy or cold then.
5 min read
Best of Asia · Train journeys
The 10 most scenic train journeys in Asia
Asia's most beautiful train rides, from Sri Lanka's hill country line to Ella and India's Himalayan toy trains to Vietnam's Hai Van Pass, with tips on booking and the best seats.
5 min read
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